Maintenance Engineer

Other requirements and/or aspects to be assessed

We are looking for a practical, hands-on Multi skilled maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) with strong electrical experience to carry out day-to-day maintenance activities on site.  This role focuses on installation, preventative and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement of electrical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and company standards.  HV experience is highly desirable (Training can be provided to the right candidate)

Key Responsibilities

Carry out electrical installations and minor mechanical Installation and repairs.  Become the sites electrical lead (AP) for both LV & HV.  Carry out planned maintenance inspections of plant and facilities as required, both electrical and mechanical, Emergency lighting checks, Compressed air checks, Fire extinguisher checks, Feedback on completed checks, including any remedial action required. Preventative and reactive maintenance, both electrical and mechanical, Manage the CMMS System to deploy the PM plan. Diagnose and repair faults efficiently to minimise downtime.   Managing specialist contractors on site as required, including issuing permits. Supporting plant upgrades, either by proposing or executing small projects.    Take part in the sites Daily Tiers Meetings and provide right level of support.  Project management using Management of change.  Out of hours support where required.    Provide cover for the Maintenance Manager when they are unavailable. They will be responsible for overseeing engineering works out of hours, electrical isolations, and contractor management. will also be required to undertake smaller projects as and when required by the Maintenance Manager.  Able to investigate HSE matters and advise actions accordingly.  Able to supervise multiple teams of contractors simultaneously.  Able to approve contractor risk assessments as suitable for work to proceed.  Able to issue permits for work to commence.   Able to drive a MEWP (IPAF class 3A and 3b).  Able to drive a crane (Desirable).  Able to inspect and tag lifting accessories as required (Desirable).    Able to inspect and repair industrial racking as per SEMA standards(Desirable).  Able to modify electrical circuits as required for small projects.  Able to configure managed switches as required for site wide upgrades.   Able to undertake more detailed scheduled inspections.   Able to repair defects as identified by inspections.

Essential 

Electrical apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent

BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

HV switching / authorisation certification (or willingness to train)

Competencies